Places to donate blood in Portland

Here’s what you need to do

• Read up on the requirements for donating blood to see if you are eligible.
• Complete a Blood Donor History Questionnaire ahead of your appointment or on-site.
• When you arrive to donate blood, expect a short physical (temperature, pulse, blood pressure check, and a small finger prick to check your hemoglobin levels).
• If you’re cleared to donate, sit back and relax — it’ll be over before you know it.

Things to remember

• Eat a hardy meal beforehand and give yourself an hour to digest.
• Drink an extra 16 oz of room-temperature water prior to your donation in order to prep your veins. Make sure to continue drinking extra water after donating.
• Avoid strenuous activities for the rest of the day.
• Incorporate iron-rich foods into your meals after donating.
• Eating and drinking properly beforehand will help prevent passing out. However, if you do pass out, you are in the care of well-trained nurses who will look after you.

• 41st Annual Rose Festival Art Show | Wednesday, June 14-Wednesday, June 28 | 1-4 p.m. | Oregon Society of Artists, 2185 SW Park Pl., Portland | Free | This year’s exhibition will encapsulate the theme of Rose City Reunion/Portland Scenes and Roses.

• “The Full Monty” | Thursday, June 15-Sunday, June 25 | Times vary | Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland | $30-$50 | See the production nominated for 10 Tony Awards about a group of unemployed husbands who hatch a plan that will lead them down a path of discovery and courage.
• Off the Top: Hip-Hop Improv | Thursday, June 15 | 7:30-11 p.m. | The Haven, 819 SE Taylor St., Portland | Free | Partake in a 21+ night of freestyle, audience-influenced games, and a short open-mic session.

• Zoo Nights | Friday, June 16 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd. , Portland | $19-$24 | The lion might sleep tonight, but human guests will be wide awake with plenty of good food and live entertainment — and the chance to get to know some of the creatures active during twilight hours.
• Latin American Community Ciencias Night | Friday, June 16 | 6-9 p.m. | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $8-$10 | Join the second-annual family-friendly event for museum exploration, science demos, shopping from local vendors, lectures, and cultural entertainment.
• Ankeny Alley Festival | Friday, June 16-Sunday, Sept. 24 | Times vary | Ankeny Alley, between Southwest Second and Third avenues, Portland | Free | Explore one of Portland’s most popular destinations and celebrate the season with music, live entertainment, art, and food.

• Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham has delayed the reopening of its Family Birth Center. The center closed in March over financial and staffing issues — without the Oregon Health Authority’s approval. It was scheduled to reopen Tuesday, June 12, but OHA said it needs additional information before it gives the green light. (Portland Business Journal)

• Portland Thorns midfielder Hina Sugita will be one of 23 players on the Japan Women’s National Team at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. It will be Sugita’s second World Cup appearance for Japan, after playing every minute of the team’s four matches in 2019.

• You may recognize a newly listed Mount Tabor property if you’re a Dwell reader. The 1958-built home on Southeast 65th Avenue was remodeled in recent years to fully realize its midcentury appeal — and its crisp $3 million price tag comes with 180-degree views of the city skyline and West Hills. (Portland Monthly)

• Experience the whoosh of air as raptors soar over your head at the Oregon Zoo’s “Wildlife Live” show. Taking place daily from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 4, the seasonal show features avian ambassadors like a milky eagle owl and a toucan with lessons on conservation.

• The show will go on for a historic building on Southeast Foster Road. The Day Theater was built in 1915 but had fallen into disuse and neglect before Classical Ballet Academy sashayed in to save it. The building will be renovated and rechristened “Foster Theater for the Performing Arts.” (KOIN)

• Looking to settle down in the ‘burbs? A new report from SmartAsset claims Camas, Washington, is one of the top 20 safest suburbs in the country. The city — about 20 miles northeast of downtown Portland — ranked No. 18 based on factors like violent crime and vehicular mortality rates. (SmartAsset)

• Sandía. Start using it in conversation in three weeks.*

• Summer is here, which means so too is aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*